Maestro 30R 16bay 8Gb Fibre RAID

Description

The Maestro 30R is a dual redundant controller, quad 8Gb Fibre RAID storage system. Its compact 3U - 16 bay chassis features redundant, hot-swappable controllers, power supplies and fans for increased availability. The RAID controller, fans, and power supplies are modularized, allowing for easy removal from the rear of the unit. Also features a CGI-based GUI allowing easy, advanced remote configuration and monitoring using a web browser.On-line expansion allows the user to add drives to an existing array without interrupting operation. Available with a cache backup. Maestro based solutions boost data throughput up to 5000MB/sec which is double the performance of other RAID solutions. VMWare certified. Five year warranty available.

The Maestro 30R contains the following key functions:

Array RecoveryThe system provides an Array Recovery Utility that can aid a user in the event of multiple drive failures corrupting the RAID array of a Logical Disk and/or volumes. The feature enables users to recover lost disk members of a Disk Group, and will automatically recover Logical Disks and Volumes.

On-line Array RoamingArray member disks have recorded specific identifications, so when a RAID system or controller becomes faulty, this function provides an easy way to get the data back online by just moving the member disks to a same model working RAID system.

- DST (Disk Self Test) DST is used to test the health situation of disks installed in the RAID system. Prior to DST a user would have to remove disks individually and run a vendor proprietary disk utility in a separate host computer. DST predicts the likelihood of near-term HDD degradation of fault condition in advance. DST performs write test, servo analysis and read scan test on the disks.

- DS (Disk Scrubbing) DS can scan for bad sectors and/or parity errors in a RAID array. Allows the RAID controller to reconstruct bad sectors from other sectors and re-assign it to an undamaged area. At the same time it also detects parity inconsistency; users can decide whether or not to overwrite inconsistent parity. DS is a proactive approach to address data integrity.

- DC (Disk Clone) This function automatically copies data to a spare disk before the faltering disk identifies as failed by RAID system. Can be configured to trigger by the following conditions:Over bad block error threshold of disk. Detect SMART warning from disk. DC helps to prevent a rebuild from ever occurring, helping prevent the unit from entering a degraded mode.

SnapshotSnapshot is done by embedded F/W, without the needs to install any applications on the server. The array based, block level snapshot function leverages the computing power of the RAID system; it is host-independent, and application-independent. The shot data can be restored by using snapshot restore function. With the snapshot, a data image can be rolled back to a previous snapshot immediately, helping the user resume applications without waiting for data restore from backup media.

Remote ReplicationRemote Replication deploys snapshot technology with full data copies through volume mirror/copy. The target volume created through the volume mirror can be constantly synced with source volume. When a data volume fatally fails, the copy constantly synced can be rolled back for quick recovery. These functions are ideal for applications needing immediately data availability.

Web Based GUI: (Embedded graphic user interface) management interface can be accessed through a web browser. The GUI is java-based, and can configure arrays, slice sizes, lun mapping, etc. and also allows remote monitoring of drive health, fan, and power supplies.

MaxSureEmbedded F/W feature to support SED (Self-Encrypting Drive), the drives are embedded with encryption ASIC and encryption key, to encrypt/decrypt data write/read to the drives automatically. The MaxSure include 2 functions: • Instant Secure Erase. • Authentication Key Management.The “MaxSure” integrated with SED prevents unauthorized access while drives are retired, stolen, returned for warranty or repurposed.

Symmetric Active-Active RedundancySymmetric active-active controller redundancy mechanisms ease management of the IT environment and improve efficiency. It helps to simplify configuration on VMware clustered environments by eliminating the need to select a preferred path. There is no additional path management utility needed to manage multiple paths and load balance for operating systems already embedded MPIO.